STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015

The aim of the study is to discuss the legal and economic aspects of granting of state aid in the sectors of agriculture,forestry and in rural areas in the light of the EU competition policy in the years 2004-2015. The methods of deduction,descriptive, critical-cognitive and comparative analysis of...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Rutkiewicz, Angelika Pruchnicka
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Language:English
Published: Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists 2017-08-01
Series:Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists
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Online Access:http://rnseria.com/gicid/01.3001.0010.3257
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description The aim of the study is to discuss the legal and economic aspects of granting of state aid in the sectors of agriculture,forestry and in rural areas in the light of the EU competition policy in the years 2004-2015. The methods of deduction,descriptive, critical-cognitive and comparative analysis of statistical data (derived from Eurostat database) on the value andstructure of state aid for sectoral targets in the EU-28, were used. State aid in the EU is the instrument aimed at achievingthe objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy, which strengthens the competitiveness and profitability of all agriculturalbranches, promotes the sustainable forest management and territorial development of rural areas, stimulating the actions inthe field of climate and energy efficiency. The greatest beneficiaries of state aid in the agricultural sector in the years 2004-2015 were: France (16%), Germany (12%), Finland (10%), Italy (9%), Spain (8%), Poland (7%), Great Britain (6%) andNetherlands (5%). In the structure of state aid in the EU-28 Member States, tax exemptions were the predominant use (14%),followed by investments in agricultural holdings (13.6%), support to the livestock sector (8%), animal disease control (6%),agricultural and livestock insurance contributions (5.4%), technical support (5%), forestry support (4.8%), aid for research& development & innovation (4.7%), adverse weather events (4%), public expenditures for environmental protection andcompensations for natural disasters and other exceptional occurrences (3.5% each).
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spelling doaj-art-2a3abae43c924f73877fc30091a6a4142025-08-20T01:47:33ZengPolish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness EconomistsAnnals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists2657-781X2657-78282017-08-01XIX325025710.5604/01.3001.0010.325701.3001.0010.3257STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015Krzysztof Rutkiewicz0Angelika Pruchnicka1Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we WrocławiuUniwersytet Przyrodniczy we WrocławiuThe aim of the study is to discuss the legal and economic aspects of granting of state aid in the sectors of agriculture,forestry and in rural areas in the light of the EU competition policy in the years 2004-2015. The methods of deduction,descriptive, critical-cognitive and comparative analysis of statistical data (derived from Eurostat database) on the value andstructure of state aid for sectoral targets in the EU-28, were used. State aid in the EU is the instrument aimed at achievingthe objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy, which strengthens the competitiveness and profitability of all agriculturalbranches, promotes the sustainable forest management and territorial development of rural areas, stimulating the actions inthe field of climate and energy efficiency. The greatest beneficiaries of state aid in the agricultural sector in the years 2004-2015 were: France (16%), Germany (12%), Finland (10%), Italy (9%), Spain (8%), Poland (7%), Great Britain (6%) andNetherlands (5%). In the structure of state aid in the EU-28 Member States, tax exemptions were the predominant use (14%),followed by investments in agricultural holdings (13.6%), support to the livestock sector (8%), animal disease control (6%),agricultural and livestock insurance contributions (5.4%), technical support (5%), forestry support (4.8%), aid for research& development & innovation (4.7%), adverse weather events (4%), public expenditures for environmental protection andcompensations for natural disasters and other exceptional occurrences (3.5% each).http://rnseria.com/gicid/01.3001.0010.3257state aidagricultureforestryrural areascompetition policyEuropean Union
spellingShingle Krzysztof Rutkiewicz
Angelika Pruchnicka
STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists
state aid
agriculture
forestry
rural areas
competition policy
European Union
title STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
title_full STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
title_fullStr STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
title_full_unstemmed STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
title_short STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SECTORSAND IN RURAL AREAS IN RESPECT OF THE COMPETITION POLICYOF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE YEARS 2004-2015
title_sort state aid in the agricultural and forestry sectorsand in rural areas in respect of the competition policyof the european union in the years 2004 2015
topic state aid
agriculture
forestry
rural areas
competition policy
European Union
url http://rnseria.com/gicid/01.3001.0010.3257
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